1GGZE into an RN85 Hilux Dual Cab 2WD [Beware - lots of pix]

[1JZ~lux]

My post was ment to be before your Infotech.
It may have been an expensive weekend, but its all over for you now and you can sit back and enjoy.

[1JZ~lux]

On the note of rims. In QLD, you now need a mod plate to fit different sized rims to light comercials. The early model Falcon rims also fit (XF era I think).

[infotechplus]

My post was meant to be before your's, Infotech.
It may have been an expensive weekend, but its all over for you now and you can sit back and enjoy.

Yeah, I knew that.

On the note of rims. In QLD, you now need a mod plate to fit different sized rims to light comercials. The early model Falcon rims also fit (XF era I think).

I should have said that I asked John about the Mod Plate but they are not required in NSW. I know my friend's dad, who lives in Qld, has the same conversion and he has a Mod Plate.

Cheers,

Peter

[2jzhilux]

The el stockos didn't fit over the rear brakes I'll bet.

haha i said the same thing but then edited it sorry about the ???????? it wouldnt let me delete it and it looked a bit silly because you answered the question and then i posted the question after

[Grega]

pete mate, what a journey
sit back an enjoy.
i quite like the AU rims i reckon they look OK. try and score some of them L300 chrome trims for the outside of the steelies and it will look great.
good work mate, well done.

[sk17zn]

just want to say i love the ute great job there glad to hear it was all good . couldnt stop readin it great work

[celicaboy_2000]

Looking good, brings me back to my project Hilux.You might be interested in my project from a few years back... Heres a couple of pics:

[Grega]

i'm (selfishly) sorry its over pete
whats next mate?
or you a bit over it?

[infotechplus]

i'm (selfishly) sorry its over pete
whats next mate?
or you a bit over it?

1GGTE ... hmmmmmmm!

I'm really enjoying driving the Lux after finally getting it registered on Thursday. Two black lines out front of my house will attest to that.

Celicaboy, thanks for sharing those photos.

Cheers,

Peter

[Herus]

Come help me with my 1GGTE conversion Peter

Should be starting shortly...

Andrew

[infotechplus]

Finally got the Supercharger working today so I celebrated by buying some new rims.



Wheel specs are:

Milano Wheels (Made in Japan)

Inter Milano Voltec Hypers

17 x 8 front (offset corrected with 25mm spacer)
17 x 9 rear
0ffset: 38
5 stud 114.3 of course

Rears have that nice deep dish lip, also on the fronts but not as pronounced.

Should look the part on the Lux - a little bit of show with the GO!

Cheers,

Peter

[ZZE92]

That's NICE!! Should suit the look of the ute nicely

[infotechplus]

Hi all,

Sorry but you can't get rid of me that easy. Whilst I have been driving the Lux around town, and enjoying the wheelspin immensely, there are still a few jobs to do before I can finally say "I'm finished".

I'll be ordering the BA slotted rotors soon but in the meantime I went to Western Brake & Steering today to get a wheel alignment.

As it happens they've moved to newer, and bigger, premises. They have a new wheel alignment platform and I was the first person to use it.





I drove the Lux up on the ramps and it was locked down:







The boys at WB&S work their magic. As it turned out the front of the Lux was out by 6 mm. This was soon brought back to spec by adjusting the rod lengths on either side.



The back is clamped up to, and these send info to the alignment computer used to monitor the factory specs.



While the Lux was up I took the opportunity to take a couple of shots underneath.



The exhaust system, showing the Lukey muffler and with the cat further up the line.



Cheers,

Peter

[Herus]

Excellent Peter!

I have to ask though, how are you finding the gear ratio?

I find in my lux with the G52, i have to change out of first at about 30km/h, and then second at 50km/h, just wondering if you have found any difference with the new engine.

I like to be doing 50 ish in first, then upto 80 in second.. (to much time driving the ae92 )

My Major concern when i do a conversion will be this...

If i can save many $ and not buy a W58, id love to.. but wanted to hear what the drive was like from soneone that had driven a lux with the right conversion..

Thanks

Andrew

[Sprinter-Saurus]

Best colour ever Pete, that ute of yours looks awesome to say the least.

Now I know why you liked all the pictures from The Black & White Cookie seeing how many pics you documented in this thread hehe.

One question for ya mate, how does it like towing the trailer and the race-car ?!

Cheers, Daniel.